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19th Century Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous weathered set of four painted 19th century dining chairs made in the Swedish Gustavian
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Cane, Wood

'Stora Kraal' Lounge Chair in Woven Cane by Kerstin Hörlin Holmquist, Sweden
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
A design classic lounge chair model “stora Kraal” designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmqvist
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Edmond Spence Swedish Modern Maple and Cane Dining Chairs, Newly Reupholstered
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in South Bend, IN
Sweden, 1950s Solid sculpted maple frames, with caned seat backs and upholstered seats. Measures
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Maple

Oak and Cane Weave Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten, Swedish Modern, 1950s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Hägersten, SE
Dining chairs model "Jöns" designed by Carl Malmsten. Produced in Sweden by O. H. Sjögren during
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Set of 7 Swedish White Wash Paint Decorated Oval Cane Backs Dining Chairs NICE!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 7 Swedish White Wash Paint Decorated Oval Cane Backs Fluted Legs Dining Chairs NICE!
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20th Century Swedish Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Silk, Cane, Hardwood

Edmund J Spence Cane Back Leather Dining or Side Chairs
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of rare Edmund J. Spence cane back chairs fully restored with eggplant leather cushioned seats.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Wood

Pair Gustavian Swedish Empire Style Hendrix Allardyce Double Cane Bergere Chairs
By HENDRIX ALLARDYCE
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Gustavian Swedish Empire Style Hendrix Allardyce Painted Double Caned Bergeres Chairs
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20th Century Gustavian Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood, Feathers

Set of 6 Swedish Dining Chairs Attributed to Karl Erik Ekselius in Teak and Cane
By Karl-Erik Ekselius
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 6 Swedish dining chairs Attributed to Karl Erik Ekselius in teak and cane Karl-Erik
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Cane

Edmond Spence Swedish Modern Sculpted Maple and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in South Bend, IN
Sweden, 1950s Solid sculpted maple frames, with caned seat backs and upholstered seats. Measures
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Wicker Cane and Black Wood Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
A black painted wood and blonde cane rocking chair, circa mid-20th century. Wood chair is a painted
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20th Century Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Wicker

Wicker Cane and Black Wood Rocking Chair
Wicker Cane and Black Wood Rocking Chair
H 35.5 in W 16 in D 28.5 in
Stellar Set of 4 Cane Back Chairs by Edmond Spence
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb set of a very difficult to find series of chairs by Edmond Spence, circa 1950's. Birch
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Swedish Rococo Style Desk Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Swedish Rococo style distressed painted desk chair with a caned back.
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20th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swedish Rococo Style Desk Chair
Swedish Rococo Style Desk Chair
H 41.5 in W 20 in D 20.25 in
Josef Frank Easy Chair Model 508 Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare easy chair model 508 designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Cane

Set Six Edmond Spence Swedish Dining Chairs
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of six birch dining chairs by Edmond J. Spence, made in Sweden for Walpole Furniture. Rare set
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Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch, Cane, Wool, Upholstery

Set of Six Mid-Century Swedish Modern Dining Chairs by Edmund Spence
By Edmond J. Spence, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Newly upholstered mint condition set of 6 rare chairs by Edmond Spence.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Birch

Ikea Produced Storvik Rattan Cane Wicker Lounge Chair by Carl Öjerstam, 2000's
By Carl Öjerstam, IKEA
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ikea Produced Storvik Rattan Cane Wicker Lounge Chair by Carl Öjerstam; Scandinavian modern rattan
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Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.0 Black Chair in Cane Backrest & Upholstered Seat
By Front Design, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The N.0 chair by Front is a design that reveals a new concept of elegance that harnesses the
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Set of Six Swedish Chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
The prettiest chairs we have had in a long time. Beautiful paint decoration with caned seats and
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

19th Century Set of Six Swedish Chairs
19th Century Set of Six Swedish Chairs
H 36.5 in W 21 in D 21.5 in
Set of Six Dining Chairs “Poem” Designed by Erik Chambert, Sweden. 1953
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six dining chairs “Poem” designed by Erik Chambert, Sweden. 1953. Lacquered birch and cane
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Birch

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.0 Single Armrest Chair in Black with Cane Backrest
By Front Design, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The N.0 chair by Front is a design that reveals a new concept of elegance that harnesses the
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Bamboo & Rattan Chairs by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A pair of Bamboo & Rattan Chairs designed in 1947 by Josef Frank in Sweden. The Austrian born
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Chairs

Materials

Cane

Pair of Bamboo & Rattan Chairs by Josef Frank
Pair of Bamboo & Rattan Chairs by Josef Frank
H 33.08 in W 16.15 in D 14.97 in
Ikea Produced Storvik Rattan Cane Wicker Lounge Chair by Carl Öjerstam
By Carl Öjerstam
Located in Hollywood, FL
Vintage Postmodern Ikea Produced Storvik Rattan Cane Wicker Lounge Chair by Carl Öjerstam
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21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Ch...

Materials

Rattan

Arka Oak Chair by Yngve Ekström, by Ab Stolfabriks, Sweden, 1955
By Yngve Ekström
Located in London, GB
Beautiful, sculptural lounge chair designed by Yngve Ekström. Simple and stylish Swedish furniture
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

1950's Jens Risom design Cane Back Dining Chairs by J.O. Carlssons Möbelindustri
By Jens Risom
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful pair of cane back dining chairs designed by Jens Rison for J.O. Carlssons Möbelindustri
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Erik Chambert, Very Rare Pair of Chairs, AB Chamberts Möbelfabrik, 1937
Located in Uppsala, SE
Very rare pair of chairs designed by Erik Chambert in 1937 and produced by his own company AB
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Ash

1960s Folke Ohlsson for Dux Teak & Rattan Armchair
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Swedish armchair designed by Folke Ohlsson for Dux in teak wood and Rattan. Sweden, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Cane, Teak

Pair of Gustavian Carved Canework Dining Chairs Natural Finish, Early 1900s
Located in LONDON, GB
Unusual early 1900s pair of Gustavian carved canework dining chairs in natural finish with fully
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Birch

Bertil Fridhagen Easy Chair Produced by Bodafors
By Bertil Fridhagen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare easy chair designed by Bertil Fridhagen. Produced by Bodafors in Sweden.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Bertil Fridhagen Easy Chair Produced by Bodafors
Bertil Fridhagen Easy Chair Produced by Bodafors
H 30.32 in W 24.41 in D 27.56 in
19th Century Grey Swedish Set of Eight Antique Pine Ladies Dining Room Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
condition. The Scandinavian side chairs in a chalky grey finish have a rounded cane backrests, cane seat and
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Carl Malmsten "Jonas Love" Lounge Chairs
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hudson, NY
considered modern design classics, for example, the cane chair "Lilla Åland", the armchair "Farmor", the sofa
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Erik Chambert Dining Chairs Produced by AB Chamberts Möbelfabrik in Norrköping
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 6 dining chairs designed by Erik Chambert. Produced by AB Chamberts Möbelfabrik in
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.0 Black Chair with Mesh & Upholstered Seat
By Front Design, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The N.0 chair by Front is a design that reveals a new concept of elegance that harnesses the
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.0 Single Armrest Black Chair in Mesh Backrest
By Front Design, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The N.0 chair by Front is a design that reveals a new concept of elegance that harnesses the
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Vintage Italian Baroque Style Dining Room Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
A special set of 6 carved wood Italian baroque or Swedish Rococo style dining chairs, upholstered
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

'Yucatan' Dining Chairs by Edmond Spence for Industria Mueblera, 1960s Signed
By Industria Mueblera Mexico, Edmond J. Spence
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of six classic mid-century modern Mahogany and cane 'Yucatan' dining chairs was designed
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Mahogany

Set of 8 Dining Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
damage on cane. Price is for set of 8 chairs.
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Hideout Lounge Black Chair with Upholstered Backrest
By Front Design, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Swedish design trio Front has designed a lounge chair which combines comfort and design
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Chair by Ivar Callmander, Sweden, 1920s
By Ivar Callmander
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare armchair designed by Ivar Callmander, 1920s. Lacquered metal frame and rattan. Very good condition.
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Chair by Ivar Callmander, Sweden, 1920s
Chair by Ivar Callmander, Sweden, 1920s
H 31.5 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Louis XVI Style Cane Back Armchairs or Fauteuils
Located in Sheffield, MA
Swedish Gustavian style, classical or modern decor. Great as head dining chairs. Measures: Arm height
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20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Bjørn Wiinblad, Set of 4 Chairs, Nässjö Stolefabrik, Mid Century Modern, 1950s
By Nässjö Stolfabrik 1, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Odense, DK
Sweden in the 1950s. A collectible set, red painted wood with a great patina and woven seagrass seats
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Seagrass

Chairs by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1926
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Long Island City, NY
The chairs by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, circa 1926. Stained oak with cane. Manufacturer tug with
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Chairs by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1926
Chairs by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1926
H 34 in W 28 in D 28 in
Rare Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen "Åre" Easy Chairs, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model, produced by OPE, Sweden, 1960s. Afromosia, rattan/cane and newly reupholstered
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan

Bjørn Wiinblad, Armchair, Made at Nässjö Stolefabrik, Mid Century Modern, 1950s
By Nässjö Stolfabrik 1, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Odense, DK
. A collectible red painted armchair with cane seat in a gorgeous patina. A decorativ chair for
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Poul Kjaerholm PK33 Stool in Rustic Leather by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
combined it with other materials such as wood, leather, cane or marble. His designs are in the permanent
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2010s Danish Stools

Materials

Steel

Erik Chambert Poem Chairs, Sweden, 1950s
By Eric Chambert
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Two poem chairs designed by Erik Chambert in 1950s. Lacquered birch and cane.  
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Erik Chambert Poem Chairs, Sweden, 1950s
H 37.41 in W 17.33 in D 14.18 in
6 very rare poem chairs by Erik Chambert , Sweden.
By Eric Chambert
Located in Sittard, NL
6 very rare Poem chairs. Designed by Erik Chambert, Sweden. Very elegant chair. Designed in
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

A Set of 4 Swedish Neoclassic Grey Painted and Rush Seat "Klismos" Cha
Located in Hollywood, FL
the "Klismos" back over a rush seat, with sabre legs- can be sold as a pair.
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Antique 1820s Swedish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Petite Scandinavian Child's Rocking Horse
Located in Asheville, NC
A super cute cane and rattan rocking horse, Sweden, 1960's. Rocker is sturdy and the caning is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Rocking Chairs

Storvik Rattan Cane Lounge Chair by Carl Öjerstam for Ikea
By Carl Öjerstam
Located in everton lymington, GB
The clever and comfortable rattan lounge chair by Carl O¨jerstam won the Red Dot Award in 2002. The
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Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Rattan

Set of 6 Swedish Louis XVI Caned Armchairs Painted Blue-Grey
Located in Seattle, WA
Set of 6 Swedish Louis XVI Caned back chair frames painted Pale Blue Grey. Large comfortable scale
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Early 20th Century European Armchairs

Teak Living Room Set by Folke Ohlsson for DUX
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
of left and right teak seating elements separated by a low teak table with cane shelf. A nearly
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Teak

Folke Ohlsson Lounge Chair with Cane Backrest for Dux
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Folke Ohlsson Manufacturer: Dux Period/Style: Swedish Modern Country: Sweden Date
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cotton, Fabric, Walnut

8 Swedish Gustavian Cane Back Chairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 8 Swedish Gustavian cane back chairs, they have been restored and repainted with
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

1920s Cane and Rattan Lounge Chair No 2
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Lounge chair from the 1920s made from steam bent cane and rattan. Good over all condition
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Chairs

Materials

Cane

1920s Cane and Rattan Lounge Chair No 2
1920s Cane and Rattan Lounge Chair No 2
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 30.32 in
Set of Six Mid-Century Swedish Side Chair with French Cane by Nordiska Kompaniet
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of four side chairs and two armchairs in beech and French cane. Designed and made by AB
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Rare Set of 6 Swedish Modern Cane Back Sculptural Dining Chairs by Edmond Spence
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Hudson, NY
armchairs and four side chairs. The chairs are in good original condition as shown. Caning is all in good
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Cane, Birch

Six Cane Backed Dining Chairs by Dux
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful black lacquer and cane dining room chairs by DUX.
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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PVC, Wood, Cane

Six Cane Backed Dining Chairs by Dux
Six Cane Backed Dining Chairs by Dux
H 32 in W 19.5 in D 17 in
Vintage Dux Teak and Cane 532-A Rocking Chair by Hans Olsen for Juul Kristensen
By Hans Olsen, Dux of Sweden, Juul Kristensen
Located in San Jose, CA
. This piece features a natural cane tall backrest with sculpted teak and brass details. The seat cushion
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak, Cane with Brown Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak, Cane with Original Brown Leather By Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950’S
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak, Leather, Cane

Pair of Scandinavian Lounge Chairs with Cane Backrest
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Lyon, FR
Nice pair of Sweden lounge chairs made of teak with cane backrest. Freshly re-upholstery seat.  
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Cane, Teak

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Swedish Cane Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Swedish cane chairs available for sale. Frequently made of natural fiber, wood and cane, all Swedish cane chairs available were constructed with great care. Swedish cane chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Swedish cane chairs bearing Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Large Swedish cane chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller Swedish cane chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 16.15 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Edmond J. Spence, Dux of Sweden and Karl-Erik Ekselius each produced beautiful Swedish cane chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Swedish Cane Chairs?

Swedish cane chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,850, while the lowest priced sells for $423 and the highest can go for as much as $18,424.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Swedish Cane Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Cane chairs feature a woven pattern on either the seat or the back. They're called “cane” chairs because the woven part is made of cane, which is basically the skin of a rattan vine. Once it's peeled off, it's woven into the intricate pattern for furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cane is made by using rattan bark, a plant with a long stem. It is woven into a mesh of split canes, which is then stretched over parts of the framework. In this case, cane is woven to make a chair seat and back, for a rustic look. On 1stDibs, find a range of cane chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, a properly cared for cane chair is very strong. Because cane is a plant fiber, it can dry out and become brittle over time. However, with proper oiling and by keeping your chairs out of direct sunlight, you can enjoy your cane chairs for many years to come. You’ll find a wide selection of cane furniture, including chairs, on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether cane chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. Designs vary widely, but pieces with upholstered seats may provide plusher support. On 1stDibs, find a variety of cane chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    To cane a chair, it will cost around $50 for the sheet and materials. If your chair has holes around the edges and it is an older piece, thin cane strands can be used to recane it. A professional will charge roughly $2 per hole, resulting in a chair costing approximately $350. Find cane furniture today on 1stDibs.